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Caticide

April 05, 2007 | Category: Family, It's a Trip



Last Thanksgiving, we lost our old cat Zazoo.

He left behind Maggie, who I've had for about 20 years. Who has never lived without another pet friend to keep her company. Who has been lonely.

The last five months have been hell.

Each night (because cats? are nocturnal) she screams. And screams. All these years and I never knew that a cat could be that LOUD.

And then, if one of us comes out to see what's wrong, she literally will just look at us and say *meow* - like 'oh, did you want to stay up and play with me?'

Taking her to bed with us only causes her to use our sleeping bodies as toys to be batted.

We've tried everything.

We're exhausted.

The only thing that helps is to give her a dose of itty-bitty kitty antidepressants before bedtime. Which are expensive, people.

Next Monday, we are leaving for 2 weeks up in Canada (driving from Toronto to New Brunswick, down to visit my family in Massachusetts, and then back).

And when we get back? We're getting a P-U-P-P-Y. Bear has wanted one forever, his doctor has greenlighted it, Canada says 'sure', ... so there is no stopping us.

Now, Maggie may not be happy to discover that the new ball of fluff coming to keep her company is of the canine variety. But she'll get over it.

Oh, yeah. If she knows what's good for her? She'll get over it FAST.

And let us get a good night's sleep.


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Poor kitty!

Posted by: aubrey on April 6, 2007 05:38 AM


Growing up we had two dogs, a black lab and an English Springer Spaniel. When the black lab died the spaniel was very very depressed. He had no desire to do the things that they once loved to do. Less than a year later the spaniel died as well. I can only hope they are together again playing in some lake somewhere.

Ahh weep.

Puppies are pains in the arse! I have one if you want her!! LOL She's getting better at 7 months old now. The cats still have to run from her most of the time - but have learned to swat and bite her when she takes it too far.

Good luck with your new addition! Make sure you get a kennel type thing so that the cat can check out the puppy on her own terms. If Maggie is anything like my Maggie she'll sit on top of the kennel pawing at the opening taunting the puppy inside.

Posted by: Michele on April 5, 2007 03:28 PM


Your cat is in mourning. Animals mourn like we do.

I hope the puppy doesn't traumatize her. Let's hope they become best friends.

Posted by: Eyes on April 5, 2007 10:24 AM


A puppy will be so much fun! I hope the two pets get along well quickly.

I'm glad to hear things seem to be going so much better. It has given me hope that there might be a better way for us as well. I just quit my job this week and hope that making this move will improve the quality of my family’s life but also of my own. I'm hoping for some space to breath and take care of myself as well as them. Thank you for the inspiration.

Posted by: mom to wahid on April 5, 2007 09:31 AM